Singapore Daily Times, 14 September 1877

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  • 13 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOT, XVIII. SINGAPORE, FR: )AY, 14th SEPTEMP>ER, 1877. No. 13,277
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  • P. & O. Company.
    • 462 1 OfFicES—D’Almeida Street. Ccpown—At New Harbonr. Thk following are tnc dates on which ibe ‘on rarj’t Contract Mail Steamers m,v be eiKcted to arrive here in 1877 OrTWAED. I Homeward Tnesdav 9th Jan. Wednesday 10th Jan. 23rd 24th 6th Feb. 7th Feb. 20th 21st 6th
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    • 95 1 THe steamer, of this Company will be despatched from Singapore for Malacca, eiang,Moulmein, Rangoon and Calcutta cates* 5 CDrrent J ear at Monday, J an Sth. Saturday July 14th. 22nd 28th. Febry. sth. Aug. 11th. 19th. 25th. March sth. Sept. Bth. 19tb. 22nd. April
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    • 317 1 The following are the dates on which the steamers-of the Messagerieß Maritimes may be expected to arrive here during the current year:— Outward. Homeward. 1877 1877 f Wednesday, 17 Jan. Thursday, 18 Jan. 31 do 1 Feb. H F«b- 15 do i •> 28 do 1 March
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    • 132 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patroclus. Achilles. Anten*or. Diomed. Deucalion. Nestor. Glaucus. Priam. Ancrises. Sabpedon. Stentor. Menelaus. The above steamers, having first class accommodation and carrying a Surgeon and Stewardess, run regularly every ten days from Liverpool outwards, and returning to London. Through Bills of Lading issued for all
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    • 188 1 Mail service-to Malacca, Lingy, Klang, Salangore, Durian Sabatang (Perak), and Pinang. Tbe Steamers of the above Company will leave Singapore and Penang fortnightly,—leaving Pir.ang immediately after arrival of the English mail, commencing about 3rd June, and returning from Singapore 48 hours after arrival. The following
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    • 746 1 The Steamers of the above Company will now ply between Singapore and Bat: via every j fortnight, leaving Singapore 25 hours aftei the arrival of the English Mail from home. Head Office, 13 Austin Friars, v London. Passagf Monft, First (-lass. Prom Singapore to
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  • Insurance.
    • 389 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase, lew fist issue at par £100,00C I nbsenbed j 2nd do at 5* prem £125,000 .i lW^ (3rd do at 10* prem.£150,000 *tne Company’s business. The success of this Company is unprecedented in the history of
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    • 73 1 Capital 8 1,500,000. Paid-up 133,332. Reserve Fund 90,000. General Agents. Messrs. Jardine Matheson A Co., Hongkong. The undersigned, Agents for the Office, are authorised to insure goods by A. I. Sailing Vessels or Steamers to the extent of 8100,000 on each bottom, and on the Block
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    • 98 1 HEAD OFFICE, LIVERPOOL. Robert Galloway, Esq., Chairman. George C. Frames, Esq. Deputy-Chairman. Underwriters. Herbert B. Brayne, Esq., Liverpool. Charles T. Manley, Esq., London. Secretaries. James Paul, Esq., Liverpool. Anthony Radcliffe, Esq., London. OFFICES IN LIVERPOOL, 20 A 21, Exchange Buildings East. OFFICES IN LONDON,
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    • 45 1 (Berlin Cologne Fire Insurance Company, Limited, Berlin.) The undersigned, having been appointed General Agents of the above Company are prepared to take Fire Insurance Risks at the current rates of premium. RAUTENBERG, SCHMIDT A CO. Singapore, 27th Jany., 1877. u. c
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    • 46 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every j description of property at the current Rates of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1876. £248 980 367 Tbe jurisdiction of Lo'cal’ Tn:b^nalTrecogniBea. Singapore Agents, MARTIN, DYCE A CO. Singapore, Ist January, 1877. (u. c.)
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    • 42 1 London Opnice, 2 old Bkoad Street. i he undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company, and are prepared to take risks upon cargo on the customary terms. HAMILTON, GRAY A CO. Singapore, 15th July, 1872. c
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    • 37 1 Capital 2,000,000. Agents at Singapore and Penan* BOUSTEAD A CO. FiJe department Limit £10,000. on a first class risk. Life department Limit £2,000, on one hie. Singapore, 14th May, 1867. n c.)
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    • 193 1 OFFICE8. Queen Insurance Buildings. Liverpool Queen Insurance Buildings, 60Gracechurch Street, London. Chaiflman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esq re. Deputy Chairman S'*! 1 1 Es 1 re Patrick Hunter, Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan,Esq Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre. The.
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    • 64 1 Head Office, Batavia. The Undersigned, Agents for tbe above Company, are prepared to issue Policies covering Marine risks on goods to all parts of the world AT REDUCED RATES. Thdy are also prepared to take Fire risks of every description at the lowest current
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    • 57 1 The undersigned have been appointed agents for the above Company and are prepared to accept risks upon cargo by steam er or sailing vessel on the customary terms. The usu&d discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages and on risks to Europe and America. REME
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    • 86 1 Financial Position (1875.) Subscibed Capital £3,*****0. Accumulated Funds 1,778.,000. Annual Revenue from Fire Premiums 313,000. Life 133.000. Interest upon Invested Funds *****. The undersigned have to announce that they are the duly appointed Agents for this Company in Singapore; with authority to grant
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    • 26 1 Capital £1.000,000. CHIEF OFFICES. London 79, Cornhill E. C. Edinburgh, 31 George Street. Agents for Singapore. BOUSTEAD A CO. Singapore. 22nd gaK
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    • 52 1 E8TABLI8HED 1821. Subscribed Capital £2.000.000 Total Invested Funds, upwards of 3,000.000 Annual Income upwards of 400,000 The undersigned have been appointed Agents at Singapore and are prepared te issue policies against Fire on the usual terms. PATERSON. SIMONS A GO. Singapore, 1st April.
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    • 42 1 ALLAINCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sierling Extension of Limits. One F rst class risk 80,000. Two adjoining do 120.000. Three or more do. do 160,000 PATERSON SIMONS A 00. Agents. Singapore. 17th Dec., 1875. (u. o.)
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    • 99 1 Established 1840, and Empowered by Spe mal Act of Parliament. Capital One Million. Life Assurances of every description granted. Retiring Provisions combined with Life Assurance. Free Policies issned which can never altogether lapse through non-payment of pre* miums. No
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    • 51 1 The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to issue Policies covering Marine Risks on goods to all partof the world. Policies payable one month after due no* tice and proof of loss is given. HOOGLANDT A 00.) Singapore, sth April, 1866. (u.
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    • 69 1 Head Office, Batayia. The undersigned, Agents for tbe above Company, are prepared to take risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 334 o/o discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks to Europe
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    • 81 1 London and Edinburgh. I Established 1809. (Incorporated by Royal Charter.) Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Paid-up Capital 250,000 Fire Reserve Fund... 31st Dec., 1876... £796,747 Fire Premium Reserve 286,021 Total Fire Reserves 1,082,768 Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and Interest... 916,646 The undersigned, Agents
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    • 56 1 Bonus Year. Next distribution at the close of 1877. Policies opened this year will be included in the distribution about to be made. The Bonus of 1872 gave an addition of £l, per cent per annum to the sum assured. HARRISON A CO., Agents.
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    • 215 2 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. CHoinrun—Alexander Ronaldson.Esq FG* Chairman—Jab. Nicol Fleming, Esq Secretary— H. Ambrose Smith, f.i.a. CHIEF OFFICES: f5O West George Glasgow Street. Edinburgh 17 George Street. C 2 King William London Street. Oriel Chambers, Literpool, I Water Street. Manchester 47 Brown
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    • 105 2 Capital, Two Millions Sterling. OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester —Exchange Street. Liverpool —2B, Exchang Street East. Birmingham —l 2, Bennett’s Hill. London —lo, Cornhill. Glasgow— 4, South Hanover Street. Bristol —so, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. John Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd Coston,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland,
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    • 289 2 LONDON LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital—£100,000. HEAD OFFICE IN INDIA136 CANNING 8TBEET, CALCUTTA, With Agencies at Bombay, Madras, Singapore, Colombo, and all the Principal Towns in India. CONSIDERABLE REDUCTION IN RATES OF PREMIUM FOR INDIA. The Directors of the London and Lancashire” have the pleasure to announce that, after due
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    • 107 2 Capital 12,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, Eaq. (Mesere. Melcbers, A Co.) J. P. Barnes (Messrs. Holliday,Wise A Co.) A. T. Manger, (Messrs. Dou gins, Laproik A Co.) H. Nionise, (Borneo Company
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    • 136 2 Capital £1,600,000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Dibectobs. Bichard J. Ashton, Esq. Alfred Gouger, Esq. Thomas OJBarclay, I William Hawthorn, Robert C. Dr Be van, George Hibbert, Percival Bosanquet, Samuel Hyde, James Brand, William Lyall, Charles Care, Charles Marryat, George H.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 61 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. The undersigned, having been appointde A gents (by Power of Attorney dated Bata* via, 19th Jane, 1869) to the above Company t are authorised to grant and buy bills on Java, discount acceptances, give money in loan on. securities and generally tc represent said Bank at
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  • 50 2 The Bnrmah St amship Company’s steamer, Shuaydagone. Captain Bowen, will leave for above ports, from the roads, at 2 p. m., on Wednesday, 19th instant. For freight or passage, apply to. MACLAINE FRASER A Co. Agents. Burmah Steamship Company Limited Singapore, 13th September 1877. (6 ins.)
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  • 134 2 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Division of Singapore. In the matter of Wee Huck Seng, of Kling Street, in Singapore, a Bankrupt. George Edward Evans, Official assignee, has been appointed trustee of the property of the bankrupt. The Court has appointed the public
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  • 69 2 TheN. I. S. N Co.’s steamer, Genebaal Pel, 1195 tons, Captain de Hart, will leave Batavia for above ports on the 2nd October. The Genebaal Pel, will leave this for Batavia probably on the 18th fust. For freight or pasi Ha, apply
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  • Domestic Occurences.
    • 17 2 On the Pith instant Mrs. Matthew Little, of a son, who survived only a few hours.
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  • 49 2 DEATH.S At Ashburton. Penang, on the 6th inst., the wife of Henry de Mobnay Esq., of Malakoff, Province Wellesley, aged 42 years. At the Hoteb de la Paix, this morning, at 10. 20, Docto i Matheus van Heiningen Busch Keiseb, aged 47 years. Dutch aud Java papers please copy-
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  • STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, SEPT. 14TH, 1877.
    • 125 2 SINGAPORE, 14TH SEPT., 1877. Gambier 9 4.77*. Bla<k Peppor 7.80. White Pepper 13.50. Sago Fiour, Sarawak..; 3.62*. Pearl Sago *.00. 0offe<\ Rontyne 22.50. Tin 19.20. Wb. Mm. twin- 97*. H lbs Buntings.. 1.60. 7 do do 1.42*. d- T. Cloth 1.07*. 7 d' do 1.30. Bennies Opium
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    • 2112 2 (For Straits Times.) The St. Legkr. London, ISM September.—“ Silvio’’ has won the St. Leger, Golightly” and Manoeuvre” being second aud third. The P. O. Co’s steamer Peshaicur, Captaiu C. A White, from Shanghai 2nd, and Hongkong Bth instant, arrived alongside the Company’s Wharf at daylight this morning,
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    • 466 2 .The Hongkong Daily Press notices that large numbers of bad dollars are stated to be in circulation in Kobe, in Japan, sup. posed to be of Japanese manufacture. The i dollars are Mexicans, and most of them are dated 1873 or 1874, and have a new appearance They
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    • 2956 2 We extract from our Australian eX changes by the last French Mail steamer the following items Sib William Jervois. u E't health Hia Excellency Sir WilBui'jerToia was to bare commenced on l„l, 19 the inspection of the loc.l forces, Melbourne) which was recently postponed account of his ill-health
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    • Extract.
      • 125 3 To THE EDITOR OK THE DAILY Press.” Sir, —With refereuoe to a letter published in your issue of the 23rd instant by Mr. J. M. T. relating to the Netherlands threemasted schooner Trio, Captain J. Wcsterveld, chartered in April last by the Government of this Colony, for a voyage
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 420 2 #eto snftrrtteemmt*. SINGAPORE SPORTING CLOB. Members are requested to meet at the Exchange Room on Tuesday, the 18th inst., at 4.30 p. m., to consider the Programme for the Autumn meeting. J. BRUSSEL. Hony. Secy. Singapore, 12th Sept., 1877. (to 18th inst.) TO BE LET. The three newly bailt brick
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    • 465 2 NOTICE. undersigned has received instructions from the Executor of the Estate of the late Lee Seo Neo, deceased, to sell by Public Auction, on the spot, at 2 o’clock p. m, on Monday and Tuesday the 24th and 25th day of September, 1877, the following very valuable property On Monday,
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  • Notices.
    • 90 3 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Division of Singapore. In the matter of Ahmed Lebbey Ab dul Kader of Singapore. A Bankrupt. 1 A dividend is intended to be declared in the matter of Ahmed Lebbey Abdul Kader of SingaDore, adjudicated a bankrupt
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    • 43 3 Established 1836. Capital £1,000,000. Reserve £340,000. The Agent in Singapore is prepared to issue Policies and to accept risks by first class sailing vessels and steamers. H. W. ULOTH, Acting Agent. Singapore, Ist June, 1877. (u. c.)
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    • 161 3 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Division of Singapore. In the matter of a Bankruptcy petition against himself by Andrew Matthew Pereira residing at No. 507-9 North Bridge Road at Singapore. Andrew Matthew Pereira having on the ilth jday of September 1877. presented
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    • 42 3 The Company’s steamer PATOEAH”, will not ply between this port and Dile until further notice. This line will be resumed in October, should sufficient inducement offer. HAMILTON, GRAY CO. Agents Singapore, 12th April, 1877. (u. c.)
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    • 33 3 The Spanish steamer LEON, due about the 25th September, will reserve room for Singapore cargo, provided intending shippers make early application. E. H. HINNEKINDT, Agents. Singapore, 27th August, 1877. (1 mth.)
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    • 72 3 Cap tal, £250,000, fully subscribed. cftlEF OFFICE: HANLEY London/Dffice 106 Cannon St. E. C. The undersigned have been appointed Agents in Singapore for this Company and are now prepared to accept Fire Risks of every description at the rates of Premium current here. Forms, Copies
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    • 237 3 Head Office: 13 Austin Friars, London. RENEWAL OF SERVICE JAVA under contract with the Governments of Netherlands India and South Australia. This service will be resumed in 1877 and five voyages performed each year; the departures of the steamers from Batavia being regulated at
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    • 46 3 Messrs. Apcar A Co’s steamer Hindostan, Captain Mactaviah, from Hongkong, may be expected to arrive here on or about the 20th instant en route tojthc above|ports. I For freight or passage apply to. SARKIE3 A MOSES, Agents. j Singapore, 12th September 1877.
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    • 42 3 Messrs. Apcar A Co’s steamer Japan, Captain De Smidt, from Calcutta, may be expected here, on or about the 29th mst. en route for above ports. For freight or passage apply to. SARKIES A MOSES, Agents. Singapore, 12th September 1877-
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 437 3 I A light four wheeled American Buggy by Lambkrt Bros also pony and harness and lamps complete Apply G- c/o Straits Times. Singapore, 10th September, 1877. (u. c.) MR SALZ MANN’S CHOIR. TOWN HALL. Ladies and Gentlemen desirous of assisting at the Meetings of the above Choir, are informed that
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    • 459 3 NOTICE. The Pilots’ Office having been removed to the East end of the Tanjong Paggar Wharf, all letters and communications should now be sent to the Tanjong Paggar Dock Co’s office, where a letter box is placed to receive them. W. BURROWS. Singapore, 3rd September 1877 (1. in.) NOTICE. The
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    • 307 3 NOTICE. A stock of Sarawak coal to supply H. W. S. and other steamers is now constantly kept at Pinding at the Company's Wharves about 9 miles from the Moratahas entrance of the Sarawak River, navigable to above wharves for vessels of 1,000 tons burden. Vessels can go alongside the
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  • Docks.
    • 391 4 The works of this Company are situated within one mile of the town of Singapore and comprise the following establishments, ▼if Wharf.—An extensive Wharf capable or berthing ten or eleven vessels at one time, and having sufficient water alongside for the heaviest ships, where neither
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    • 189 4 This Company executes ships’ repairs of all descriptions in the most efficient manner under the superintendence of European Shipwrights and Engineers. No. 1 Graving Dock. Length—4ls feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 154 feet Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Graving
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  • 72 4 Capital 10,000,000 Francs. The undersigned. Agents fur the abgve i Company, are prepared 'to take risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 33J o/u discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyagee, and 15 o/o on all
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 236 4 NOTICE. THE ARSENAL, JOHORE. Steam Saw Mills Department. Capable of turning out 500,000 superficial feet of sawn timber per month. Vessels of largest size can load alongside the mills wharf. Orders received for the supply of Railway sleepers, Beams and Piles. A large assortment of planks and scantling always on
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    • 734 4 NEW GOODS. Sayle A Co., have received Ex: S. S. Loudoun Cattle a very large and well selected Stock of New Goods for their Upper and Lower Show Rooms comprising. Millinery.—A very choice selection being copies of the latest Paris fashions. A beautiful selection of French Flowers mounted and unmounted.
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    • 665 4 VICTORIA HOUSE. ROBINSON CO. Milliners, Drapers, Haberdashers, Hosiers, Dress-makers and Gentlemen’s Outfitters. Have always on hand. Black and colored Silks in Gros grains and Glacis. Black and colored Moire Antiques. Black and colored Broch6 Silks for dinner dresses. Colored Foulard and washing Silks. Black, white and colored Satins for trimmings.
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    • 526 4 iHtscellanfoua. JOHN LITTLE CO, GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN; Importers of European, China, Japan and Manila Goods OUTFITTERS; Chronometer, Watch, and Clock Makers; Jewellers and Goldsmiths WINE, SPIRIT AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. Outfitting Department. Gentlemen's outfiits made up on the shortest notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large stock of fine
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    • 662 4 Glassware and Crockery. Wine glasses. Tumblers, Ac Glass Table ornaments of all kinds. Dinner Services. Dessert do. Tea do. Toilet Sets. Chamber Sets. Hardware. Hollow of &M kinds, patent and common; Locks of all kinds, Bolts; Platform Scales; Iron of sizes. Cricketing Materials Ac. A Great Variety of Paraffin Hanging,
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    • 637 4 MASON A CO.’S HARNESS. For Sale at G. HIEBER CO. Pony harness, plated mountings. Horse do. do do. Pair horse do. do. do. Also. A few harness brass mounted ridin* whips. Gentlemen’s saddles, Pony do. The undersigned have received an invoice of excellent. Bordeaux wines. Breakfast Claret, Dinner Claret. After
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